Lucas adjusted his collar, his usual confidence faltering as he entered the clinic.
His eyes scanned the waiting room and found her, Desi. She was standing by an elderly patient, her soft voice and warm demeanor in stark contrast to how she had spoken to him the night before.
He waited a few feet away, his hands stuffed into his pockets, trying to blend into the background. She hadn’t noticed him yet, her attention focused entirely on the patient.
Lucas had seen her like this before, back when their world was less complicated. Her dedication to her work had always been something he admired, but now it was another barrier he had to cross.
When the patient finally nodded and shuffled toward the exam room, Lucas stepped forward. Desi turned, her expression immediately hardening when her e
